Bioinformatics - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
An Arts and Sciences Area of Study
Application Code 202
For curriculum information, contact the Science, Engineering, and Technology Division—Room ST-248—443-518-1600.
This curriculum is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics. This area of study melds the fields of biological sciences and technology so that data, its discovery, manipulation, storage, and extension can be accomplished. The emphasis is on the use and handling of data. Technical development will include basic knowledge of programming languages, databases, and Internet. Graduates would find careers in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Students should be familiar with the curriculum requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. This area of study concentrates on general studies, biological foundations, and computer science.
General Education Core
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.
Social Sciences
One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.
Science
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Required Courses Related to Major
Total Credit Hours: 60-62